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ICASARRUSCOUNTYI NORT~ CAROtINA January 2, 2003 To: Mr. John Day, Interim Cabarrus County Manager Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners From: Mr. Steve L. Little, Director Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department Subject: North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant Request for Camp T.N. Spencer Park. Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department has requested to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners the authority to submit a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (NCPARTF) grant application for improvement funds at Camp T.N. Spencer Park. The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund program provides dollar-for-dollar grants to local governments. Recipients use the grant to acquire land and/or develop parks and recreational projects that serve the general public. The following isa brief summary of this grant: Funding: An applicant can request a maximum of $250,000 and must match the grant, dollar-for- dollar, 50% of the amount requested. The applicant may also contribute more than the 50% match. The project must be completed over a two-year period; therefore, county expenditures can also'be allocated over a two-year period. To allow for a competitive grant application by Cabarrus County, the $250,000 grant request has been recommended. The attached park elements and budget will provide a variety of new recreational opportunities at Camp Spencer Park: picnicking, tent camping, cabin camping, fishing, boating, volleyball and horseshoes. With these types of renovations and improvements, Cabarrus County's grant request may receive a competitive edge for potential grant award. Parks and Recreation Department 65 Church Street SE · RO. Box 707 ° Concord, NC 28026-0707 · (704) 788-9840